Basavakalyan

Basavakalyana
City
World's tallest Basavanna statue, 108 feet (33 m)
Nicknames:  The City of Anubhava Mantapa Kalyani
Basavakalyana Location in Karnataka, India Show map of India Basavakalyana Basavakalyana (Karnataka) Show map of Karnataka
Coordinates: 17°52′22″N 76°56′59″E / 17.87278°N 76.94972°E / 17.87278; 76.94972
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Division	Kalaburagi
Region	Bayaluseeme
District	Bidar district
Taluka	Basavakalyan taluka
Government
• Type	Municipal Council
• Body	Basavakalyan City Panchayat
Area
• Total	32 km2 (12 sq mi)
Elevation	621 m (2,037 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	69,717
• Density	2,200/km2 (5,600/sq mi)
• Males	36,116
• Females	33,601
Demonym(s)	Basavakalyani, Kalyani
Languages
• Official language	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	585 327
Telephone code	08481
Vehicle registration	KA-56
Website	www.basavakalyancity.mrc.gov.in

Basavakalyana is a historical city and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka. It was the capital of two dynasties—Kalyani Chalukya and Kalachuris of Kalyani. It is famous for the world's tallest Basavanna statue, which stands 108 feet (33 m) high. It is one of the major cities and industrial hubs of Bidar district.